RS Components expands hand tool product lines via new partnership with Snap-on Incorporated

Thursday 08 October 2015 11:54
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced a new partnership with Snap-on Incorporated (Snap-on), a leading global developer and manufacturer of hand tools and equipment solutions, to offer an extensive line of high-quality products in Southeast Asia.

Professional tool users in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines are the first in Asia Pacific to have access to Snap-on's extensive range of hand tools and sockets via RS' industry-leading eCommerce services. Renowned for its quality, innovation and performance, Snap-on has over 90 years of experience serving professional tools that are designed, built and tested to meet the highest demands for quality and long-life performance.

"Our collaboration with Snap-on in Southeast Asia is a significant milestone in expanding the availability of premium hand tools for the most critical tasks," said Serene Tan, Head of Product and Supplier Management, Asia Pacific, RS Components. "We have worked very closely with Snap-on to curate the list of products offered based on the stringent demands of industries such as maritime, oil & gas, and food & beverage manufacturing."

The complete list of Snap-on products are available on: http://sg.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=p/snap-on

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronic components, electrical automation and control, and test and measurement equipment, and engineering tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2015 had revenues of £1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-online.com.